‘Narcocorridos’ Banned in Querétaro; Government Seeks to Promote Peace and the Common Good.
In a message to the public on Sunday, August 17th, Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González announced a decree prohibiting the performance and playback of narcocorridos and any other type of music that glorifies crime, glorifies violence or promotes a culture of crime at events and public spaces in the state.
“In Querétaro, we prevent and warn, we defend peace and the common good,” the governor stated in a video posted on social media, emphasizing that the measure seeks to protect new generations from messages that, he said, “seduce with false glory through fear, hatred, wealth, or the power that comes from crime.”
The decree will apply to public squares, auditoriums, stadiums, performance centers, fairs, and any place with public access. Kuri emphasized that the measure also urges the state’s 18 municipalities to adapt their regulations to extend this restriction to private establishments, such as bars and entertainment centers.
“Querétaro is not an island and is not exempt from the problems affecting the country, but we will not stand idly by,” he asserted. He emphasized that the state is committed to decency, life, and values, and warned that “the seeds of violence will not be sown in the hearts of our people.”
Although he recognized the value of music as a cultural expression, Kuri cited criteria from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) to maintain that there are limits when an artistic expression normalizes violence or incites crime.
“We are not going against any genre, but against the perversion of any of them. This is not about silencing voices, but about protecting values,” he insisted.
The governor concluded his message with a call for civic responsibility: “Freedom does not exist without responsibility. In Querétaro, we will not allow violence to be encouraged or criminals to be celebrated. This decision is for the present, but above all, for the future of our children and youth.”
Source: OEM
